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Lactose malabsorption in Australian Aboriginal children.

J C Brand, I Darnton-Hill, M S Gracey

    The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition
    |March 1, 1985
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    Most healthy Aboriginal children in Australia experience lactose malabsorption, a common trait in non-Western populations. This digestive condition is well-established by early childhood.

    Area of Science:

    • Gastroenterology
    • Human Biology
    • Indigenous Health

    Background:

    • Lactose malabsorption is common globally, particularly in non-Western populations.
    • Understanding its prevalence in specific indigenous groups is crucial for public health.
    • Previous data on Australian Aboriginal children is limited.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To determine the prevalence of lactose malabsorption in healthy, full-blood Australian Aboriginal children.
    • To compare lactose malabsorption rates between Aboriginal children and non-Aboriginal controls.
    • To establish the age of onset for this condition in the studied population.

    Main Methods:

    • Utilized the breath hydrogen method to assess lactose malabsorption.
    • Recruited 63 healthy, full-blood Australian Aboriginal children.

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  • Included 46 non-Aboriginal children as controls, aged 6-14 years.

    • Main Results:

    • Seventy percent of Aboriginal children exhibited lactose malabsorption.
    • Only 9% of the non-Aboriginal control group showed lactose malabsorption.
    • The prevalence indicates a significant difference between the two groups.

    Conclusions:

    • The majority of full-blood Australian Aboriginal children are lactose malabsorbers.
    • Lactose malabsorption is well-established by 6-7 years of age in this population.
    • Findings align with patterns observed in other non-Western populations, highlighting a common genetic trait.